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Danish pastry vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between danish pastry and brazil nut

  • Danish pastry has less selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, zinc, and fiber than brazil nut.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3451% more than danish pastry.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Danish pastry, cheese and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2406.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +572.4%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +1858.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10042.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.9%
Contains more WaterWater +818.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79%
Contains more FatsFats +206.4%
Contains more OtherOther +128%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +847.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Danish pastry Brazil nut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 1917µg 3451%
Copper 0.089mg 1.743mg 184%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 24.399g 145%
Phosphorus 108mg 725mg 88%
Magnesium 15mg 376mg 86%
Fats 21.9g 67.1g 70%
Saturated fat 6.794g 16.134g 42%
Manganese 0.351mg 1.223mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.617mg 36%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 5.65mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 23.879g 31%
Zinc 0.7mg 4.06mg 31%
Fiber 1g 7.5g 26%
Sodium 417mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.035mg 17%
Potassium 98mg 659mg 17%
Calories 374kcal 659kcal 14%
Protein 8g 14.32g 13%
Calcium 35mg 160mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.295mg 11%
Folate 60µg 22µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 37.2g 11.74g 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Iron 1.8mg 2.43mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.101mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.184mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 28.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 4.24g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Brazil nut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Danish pastry
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.